Christmas Cheese Ball
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
4 strips thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 green onions, sliced
3 tablespoons chopped pecans
3 tablespoons chopped dried cranberries
For the outer layer:
2 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
2 tablespoons chopped dried cranberries
2 tablespoons crumbled bacon
crackers of choice for serving
Directions:
Place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir or knead them together until thoroughly combined. Form the mass into a ball or log (whichever shape is desired) and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least one hour or up to 2 days.
Toss the outer layer ingredients together to combine and spread them out on a plate. Roll the cheese ball in them to evenly coat the surface. Serve immediately or wrap in plastic wrap and store in the fridge until ready to use.
Serve with crackers.
Nutritional Facts:
Calories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 11gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 489mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 734IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 1mg
Recipe courtesy of Daring Gourmet.com
